I've been playing Elder Scrolls Online lately. It came out some time ago so I'm late to the game (hahahaha), but I decided to try it out.
It's been super fun. I was a bit antsy at first when I saw the reviews on Amazon. Many people left negative ones because "IT'S NOT SKYRIM!!!111" or I don't even know what else.
It's been pretty enjoyable and I enjoy it even more than Skyrim at times. I like that it's an MMORPG, but you can also play on your own and not have to interact with anyone, which is what I do. But because there are other people you can do quests at the same time and it's a nice little boost. It has loads of places to explore, the graphics are beautiful, and the fighting is challenging (I've already died several times in intense battles!). I'm really liking the variety of monsters and things that can be done with magic too. You can level up in all sorts of things and there are TONS OF QUESTS.
The quests are a lot of fun and challenging, especially when it comes to the decisions you need to make that usually come with consequences. I agonize over those especially.
"MY PREGNANT WIFE OR MY SOLDIERS?!" -- things like that.
But you get attached to the people you meet along the way so it makes it a bit harder than usual. The stories behind each quest are really well-done IMO and no quest feels repetitive (as I find sometimes happens with Assassin's Creed).
You can interact with many non-player people and as you level up you can get better armor too and even animals/creatures that help you fight. There are different ways to make money (selling, completing missions, doing writs, crafting, etc) and hopefully I can afford to buy the horse I want someday.
My friend's friends were about to give me 42,000 gold to buy the horse I like after I pointed it out and gushed over it, but I said NO! I want to earn it! They said I'll get a huge feeling of satisfaction when I finally get there.
There's also a lot of lore, jokes, and things that are connected to the other games, but if you're a first-timer then it won't be a big deal to you XD But I find myself going, "Omg, I remember that place!"
There are also Player vs. Player campaigns, but I haven't done those. It's the only time you can kill other players and you go against factions you're not allied with. I'm a gorgeous Breton allied with the Dagerfall Covenant.